Posts Tagged ‘Salander’
Pritzker Prize Goes to Swiss Peter Zumthor (NY Times) Young Artists, Caught in the Act (NY Times) Pulling Masterpieces from the Ruins (WSJ) Versailles Fashion is Feted in Lavish Show of Court Costumes (Bloomberg) Gallery Director Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Records (Bloomberg) Downturn Hits Art Investment Funds (The Art Newspaper) South African Market Continues to […]
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By Emily Waldorf The latest financial scandal to unravel in the face of the recession involves a well-known Upper East Side art dealer who supported a lavish lifestyle through a high-end gallery. Lawrence B. Salander sold paintings he didn’t own to multiple buyers, cheating investors, collectors, and artists to to the tune of $88 million. […]
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